Whilst I enjoy the blissful first days of freelancing, optimistically arranging my new stationery on my desk and honing my business skills before the real work begins, it would seem that across the channel feelings are turning a little sour. Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France, has provided the world’s media and Francophiles such as myself [...]
Major Presidential gaffe or mere translation blunder?
Published in February 27th, 2008
Posted by philippa in Translation blunders and linguistic gaffes
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How I’m feeling this week…
Published in February 26th, 2008
Posted by philippa in Freelancing
This is me on the Inca Trail last year, having just climbed Warmiwañuska at 4215m altitude and in rather wet conditions…it was a very tough climb but the satisfaction of completing it was a huge reward. I am likening this experience (in the metaphysical sense of course) to my long-awaited departure from the world of [...]
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